Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold

Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold (Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, nr. 2)

Stephen Fry

Notă GoodReads:

Mortals and Monsters. Quests and Adventures . . .
__________
There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes.
Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.
In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.
Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.
___________
'Ebullient and funny' The Times

'Entertaining and edifying' Daily Telegraph

'A rollicking good read' Independent

'Fry exhibits enormous erudition and enthusiasm' Mail on Sunday

'The Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy' Guardian

Citește tot Restrânge

Toate formatele și edițiile
Toate formatele și edițiile	Preț	Express
Paperback (1)	49^.85 lei Economic 13-19 zile	+5^.76 lei 7-11 zile
Penguin Books – 27 Jun 2019	49^.85 lei Economic 13-19 zile	+5^.76 lei 7-11 zile
Hardback (1)	124^.22 lei Economic 13-19 zile	+13^.90 lei 7-11 zile
Penguin Books – November 2018	124^.22 lei Economic 13-19 zile	+13^.90 lei 7-11 zile
CD-Audio (1)	142^.42 lei Economic 13-19 zile	+5^.57 lei 7-11 zile
Penguin Books – November 2018	142^.42 lei Economic 13-19 zile	+5^.57 lei 7-11 zile

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781405940368
ISBN-10: 1405940360
Pagini: 496
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Seriile Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths , Bestsellers 2019

Locul publicării: London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings.

Recenzii

A rollicking good read
Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny, and Fry once again proves himself a master of great learning worn lightly
Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator
Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. Heroes makes the stories relatable without skimping on the gory details, or sacrificing the truths of the myth. It's rich, it's funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot
Fry brilliantly retells the dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales of these heroic men and women in all their grit and glory. Filled with white-knuckle chases and twisted labyrinths, impossible puzzles and blood-curdling monsters
Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. It makes stories relatable without skimping on the gory details
Rich, funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot along the way
Tales of fatal flaws, perilous journeys and shining acts of heroism are told with gusto and young and old will be engrossed. The audiobook is an absolute gem too, read by the author who has a winning way of bringing these epic tales to life
Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy. The Greek gods of the past become relatable
The best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . entertaining and edifying
A rollicking good read
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling
Fry makes the stories relatable without skimping on the wonderful gory details, or sacrificing the traditional truths of the myth
Stephen Fry has created a magnificent book. Humorous, but with serious stories told with wit and erudition. This is a book that will delight readers of all ages. Fry's writing is never less than delightful
Fry is a natural storyteller and his lively retellings make for an entertaining read
The comedian and polymath retells age-old Greek myths in dramatic, modernised style
One of the nation's favourite intellectuals retells the epic myths of the Greek heroes in his own unique and very enjoyable way
Ebullient and funny
Entertaining and edifying
Fry exhibits enormous erudition and enthusiasm

Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold (Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, nr. 2)

Din seria Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths

Preț: 49^.85 lei

Carte disponibilă

Specificații

Notă biografică

Recenzii

Papetărie, jocuri, reviste

Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold (Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, nr. 2)

Preț: 49.85 lei

Specificații

V-ar putea interesa

Notă biografică

Recenzii

Preț: 49^.85 lei